250. Ulysses Grant⁴ Phifer (Margaret A.³ Small, Jesse², George¹) was born in Tipton County, IN in 1874.⁽⁴²⁵⁷⁾ Ulysses died on October 29, 1960 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 86.⁽⁴²⁵⁸⁾ At his death he had 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 8, Lot 27 on October 31, 1960 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁵⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Norval B. Lyon (minister). The gravestone reads: "Ulysses G. Phifer, 1874-1960."

He married Indiana Burton on February 23, 1899 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁰⁾ Indiana was born ca November 1870 in IN.⁽⁴²⁶¹⁾ Indiana was the daughter of Henry Burton and Phoebe Jane Angstadt. Indiana died on March 16, 1943 in Tipton County, IN, at age 72.⁽⁴²⁶²⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 8, Lot 27 after March 16, 1943 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁶³⁾ Her gravestone reads: "1870-1943, Mother and Dear Wife."

When Indiana was age 19 and Orley W. Overdorf was age 19 they became the parents of Bertie R. Overdorf ca August 1890. When Indiana was age unknown and Orley W. Overdorf was age unknown they became the parents of Carl Overdorf est 1892 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁴⁾ When Indiana was age 22 and Orley W. Overdorf was age 22 they became the parents of Harry B. Overdorf ca October 1893. When Indiana was age 29 and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age 25 they became the parents of Blanche Phifer on December 20, 1899 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁵⁾ Indiana was listed as Ulysses Grant Phifer's wife on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); Charles Law (neighbor); Charles Downing (neighbor); Blanche Phifer (daughter); Bertie R. Overdorf (step son); Harry B. Overdorf (step son). When Indiana was age unknown and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Loren R. Phifer ca 1902 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁷⁾ When Indiana was age 32 and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age 29 they became the parents of Floyd Henry Phifer on October 21, 1903 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁸⁾ When Indiana was age 34 and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age 31 they became the parents of Howard B. Phifer on October 21, 1905 in Omega, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁶⁹⁾ When Indiana was age 37 and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age 33 they became the parents of Russell G. Phifer on April 16, 1908 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁰⁾ When Indiana was age unknown and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Indiana Louise Phifer ca 1911 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷¹⁾ When Indiana was age unknown and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Margaret Phifer ca 1914 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷²⁾ When Indiana was age 44 and Ulysses Grant Phifer was age 40 they became the parents of Pauline Phifer ca April 1915 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷³⁾ Indiana was listed as Ulysses Grant Phifer's wife on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. W. Smith (enumerator); Harry Ramsey (neighbor); Henry D. Miller (neighbor); Margaret Phifer (daughter); Indiana Louise Phifer (daughter); Pauline Phifer (daughter); Floyd Henry Phifer (son); Howard B. Phifer (son); Loren R. Phifer (son); Russell G. Phifer (son).

Ulysses was listed as a son in Joseph Phifer's household on the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Edward Sullivan (neighbor); Benjamin Eaton (neighbor); Luevenia Phifer (daughter); Joseph Phifer (son); Sherman Phifer (son); Lorentis Lowell Phifer (son); Margaret A. Small (wife). Ulysses was listed on the Ekin School roll as a student in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN about 1884.⁽⁴²⁷⁶⁾ When Ulysses was age 25 and Indiana Burton was age 29 they became the parents of Blanche Phifer on December 20, 1899 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁷⁾ Ulysses was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); Charles Law (neighbor); Charles Downing (neighbor); Blanche Phifer (daughter); Bertie R. Overdorf (step son); Harry B. Overdorf (step son); Indiana Burton (wife). When Ulysses was age unknown and Indiana Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Loren R. Phifer ca 1902 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁷⁹⁾ When Ulysses was age 29 and Indiana Burton was age 32 they became the parents of Floyd Henry Phifer on October 21, 1903 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸⁰⁾ When Ulysses was age 31 and Indiana Burton was age 34 they became the parents of Howard B. Phifer on October 21, 1905 in Omega, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁸¹⁾ When Ulysses was age 33 and Indiana Burton was age 37 they became the parents of Russell G. Phifer on April 16, 1908 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸²⁾ Ulysses was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN. When Ulysses was age unknown and Indiana Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Indiana Louise Phifer ca 1911 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸³⁾ When Ulysses was age unknown and Indiana Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Margaret Phifer ca 1914 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸⁴⁾ When Ulysses was age 40 and Indiana Burton was age 44 they became the parents of Pauline Phifer ca April 1915 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸⁵⁾ Ulysses was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. W. Smith (enumerator); Harry Ramsey (neighbor); Henry D. Miller (neighbor); Margaret Phifer (daughter); Indiana Louise Phifer (daughter); Pauline Phifer (daughter); Floyd Henry Phifer (son); Howard B. Phifer (son); Loren R. Phifer (son); Russell G. Phifer (son); Indiana Burton (wife). He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on June 5, 1923.⁽⁴²⁸⁷⁾ Ulysses retired from Nickel Plate Railroad in Tipton County, IN before 1960.⁽⁴²⁸⁸⁾ His funeral was held on October 31, 1960 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁸⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Norval B. Lyon (minister).

Ulysses Grant Phifer and Indiana Burton had the following children:

611 i. Blanche⁵ Phifer was born in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN on December 20, 1899.⁽⁴²⁹⁰⁾ Her birthdate is calculated from her death date of August 24, 1901 and her age at death of 1y 8m 4d. Blanche died on August 24, 1901 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN, at age 1.⁽⁴²⁹¹⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 8, Lot 28 after August 24, 1901 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁹²⁾ Her gravestone reads: "Blanche Phifer, 1899-1901."

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Ulysses Grant Phifer's household on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); Charles Law (neighbor); Charles Downing (neighbor); Bertie R. Overdorf (step son); Harry B. Overdorf (step son); Indiana Burton (wife).

612 ii. Loren R. Phifer was born in Tipton County, IN ca 1902.⁽⁴²⁹⁴⁾ Loren died on December 24, 1960 in Tipton County, IN, at age 58.⁽⁴²⁹⁵⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 8, Lot 29 after December 24, 1960 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴²⁹⁶⁾ The gravestone reads: "Loren R. Phifer, 1901-1960."

Loren was listed as a son in Ulysses Grant Phifer's household on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴²⁹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. W. Smith (enumerator); Harry Ramsey (neighbor); Henry D. Miller (neighbor); Margaret Phifer (daughter); Indiana Louise Phifer (daughter); Pauline Phifer (daughter); Floyd Henry Phifer (son); Howard B. Phifer (son); Russell G. Phifer (son); Indiana Burton (wife). He resided in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN on October 29, 1960.⁽⁴²⁹⁸⁾

+ 613 iii. Floyd Henry Phifer was born on October 21, 1903.

614 iv. Howard B. Phifer was born in Omega, Hamilton Co, IN on October 21, 1905.⁽⁴²⁹⁹⁾ Howard died on September 17, 1994 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 88. At the time of his death he had 15 step grandchildren, serveral step-great-grandchildren. His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 2, Lot 11 on September 20, 1994 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁰⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Don Gifford (minister); Estel Eckart (minister). His gravestone reads: "Howard B. Phifer, 1895-"; and on the back, "T4 101st Port Marine Maint. Co. U.S. Army, E.T.O." He married twice.

He married Hazel Stiffler in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.⁽⁴³⁰¹⁾ Hazel was born on December 6, 1903 in Jackson, Jackson Co, OH.⁽⁴³⁰²⁾ Hazel was the daughter of George Stiffler and Sarah Price. Hazel died on June 21, 1963 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 59.⁽⁴³⁰³⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 2, Lot 11 on June 24, 1963 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁰⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: David Dishman (minister). Her gravestone reads: "Hazel M. Phifer, 1903-1963."

She moved to Hamilton Co, IN before 1930.⁽⁴³⁰⁵⁾ Hazel was a member of South Side Assembly of God in Kokomo, Howard County, IN before June 21, 1963.⁽⁴³⁰⁶⁾ Her funeral was held on June 24, 1963 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³⁰⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: David Dishman (minister). He married Evelyn Barnhart on June 5, 1964 in Jasonville, Greene Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁰⁸⁾ Evelyn was born est 1910. When Evelyn was age unknown and GNU Stiffler was age unknown they became the parents of Sharon Stiffler est 1930. When Evelyn was age unknown and GNU Stiffler was age unknown they became the parents of Sarah Stiffler est 1932. When Evelyn was age unknown and GNU Stiffler was age unknown they became the parents of Deloris Stiffler est 1934. When Evelyn was age unknown and GNU Stiffler was age unknown they became the parents of Susan Stiffler est 1936. Evelyn, as Howard B. Phifer's wife, resided with him 2449 N. Purdum, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN before September 16, 1994.⁽⁴³⁰⁹⁾

Howard was listed as a son in Ulysses Grant Phifer's household on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³¹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. W. Smith (enumerator); Harry Ramsey (neighbor); Henry D. Miller (neighbor); Margaret Phifer (daughter); Indiana Louise Phifer (daughter); Pauline Phifer (daughter); Floyd Henry Phifer (son); Loren R. Phifer (son); Russell G. Phifer (son); Indiana Burton (wife). Howard served in the military before 1945 in USA.⁽⁴³¹¹⁾ He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on October 29, 1960.⁽⁴³¹²⁾ He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on May 8, 1963.⁽⁴³¹³⁾ He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on June 22, 1963.⁽⁴³¹⁴⁾ Howard retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo, Howard County, IN in 1966.⁽⁴³¹⁵⁾ He retired after 30 years of service in the transmission plant as a machinist and group leader.

He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on January 13, 1993.⁽⁴³¹⁶⁾ Howard was a member of the Southside Assembly of God in Kokomo, Howard County, IN before June 16, 1994.⁽⁴³¹⁷⁾ He served on the Board of Directors.

He resided 2449 N. Purdum, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN before September 16, 1994.⁽⁴³¹⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Evelyn Barnhart (wife). Howard was a member of Disabled American Veterans in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³¹⁹⁾ Howard was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 1152 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³²⁰⁾ Howard was a member of American Legion in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³²¹⁾ Howard was a member of the Farm Bureau in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³²²⁾ Howard was a member of AARP in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³²³⁾ His funeral was held on September 20, 1994 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴³²⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Don Gifford (minister); Estel Eckart (minister).

+ 615 v. Russell G. Phifer was born on April 16, 1908.

616 vi. Indiana Louise Phifer (living status unknown).

617 vii. Margaret Phifer (living status unknown).

618 viii. Pauline Phifer (living status unknown).

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